University of Colorado Denver

QUE: Quality Undergraduate Education

The QUE project was launched during the fall 2003 semester by the formation of the QUE Steering Committee. As a steering committee to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Experiences, QUE promotes interdisciplinary undergraduate signature programs such as campus-wide honors, leadership, and experiential learning. QUE members include faculty, staff, and administrators across academic and student services units dedicated to undergraduate education at UCD. QUE also supports recruitment and persistent programs, such as first-year seminars, learning communities, supplemental instruction, early alert, etc.

The overall goals of the QUE steering committee include:

• Attracting and retaining more “traditional” freshman students
• Increasing the retention rates among all undergraduate students
• Becoming a “first-choice” institution for undergraduate students
• Improving the identity of the downtown campus of UCD
• Enhancing the reputation among prospective employers of our students
• Creating strong undergraduate programs and a strong student population

FOE : Foundations of Excellence

During this 2008-2009 academic year, UC Denver downtown Denver campus is one of 26 institutions nationwide selected to participate in "Foundations of Excellence® in the First College Year." The Foundations of Excellence (FoE) program is a comprehensive, year-long self-study program of assessment that focuses on undergraduate students, especially the first-year student.

CCOC: Core Curriculum Oversight Committee

The campus core curriculum is governed by an elected body of faculty from each of the undergraduate schools and colleges, chaired by Dr. Ann Martin. (CCOC) is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and coordinating the UCD Core Curriculum.

UGC: Undergraduate Council

The Undergraduate Council (UGC) is an academic body established to support all academic aspects of the undergraduate experience on the UCD Downtown Denver Campus. The Council, which includes faculty representatives from all schools and colleges with undergraduate programs, was established to review new undergraduate degrees and programs with cross-college content; as well as to foster communication, coordination and cooperation of undergraduate programs and curricula across campus. The UGC shall also serve in an advisory capacity to schools and colleges, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Experiences, and the Provost on matters of access, recruitment, retention, and quality education.

• Bylaws
• Certificate or Minor Submission Guidelines
• Intercollegiate Grievance policy

Meeting Notes:

• Spring 2010

UROP: Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) enhances undergraduate education by funding students engaged in research, scholarly, creative, and entrepreneurial activities in collaboration with faculty at the Downtown Campus.